List of best-selling PlayStation 2 video games

This is a list of PlayStation 2 video games that have sold or shipped at least one million copies, sorted in order of copies sold.

List

PlayStation 2 games which have sold or shipped one million copies
Title Total copies sold Sales breakdown Release date Genre Developer Publisher
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas &1000000001733000000000017.33 million[1] Action-adventure/sandbox game Rockstar North Rockstar Games
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec &1000000001489000000000014.89 million[3]
  • 7.14 million in North America[3]
  • 1.89 million in Japan[3]
  • 5.85 million in Europe[3]
 Driving simulation Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainment
Gran Turismo 4 &1000000001076000000000010.76 million[3]
  • 2.97 million in North America[3]
  • 6.36 in million Europe[3]
  • 1.26 in million Japan[3]
 Driving simulation Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainment
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City &100000000096100000000009.61 million
  • 8.2 million in the US[4]
  • 410,293 in Japan[5]
  • 1 million in the UK[6]
 Action-adventure/sandbox game Rockstar North Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto III &100000000079000000000007.9 million
  • 6.55 million in the US[4]
  • 358,917 in Japan[5]
  • 1 million in the UK[6]
 Action-adventure/sandbox game DMA Design (now Rockstar North) Rockstar Games
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty &100000000070000000000007 million[7] N/A
Final Fantasy X &100000000066000000000006.6 million[8] N/A
Final Fantasy XII &100000000052000000000005.2 million shipped[9]
  • 2.4 million in Japan[10]
  • 1.7 million in the US[4]
  • 1.1 million in Europe[11]
Kingdom Hearts &100000000047800000000004.78 million (5.9 million shipped including Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Ultimate Hits)[12]
  • 3.45 million in the US[4]
  • 1.23 million in Japan[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King &100000000044400000000004.44 million (4.88 million shipped)[14][15]
  • 3.6 million in Japan[16][17]
  • 410,000 in Europe[18]
  • 430,000 in North America[19]
Madden NFL 2005 &100000000043500000000004.35 million in the US[4] N/A
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy &100000000042000000000004.2 million[20] N/A
Final Fantasy X-2 &100000000040600000000004.06 million
  • 1.85 million in North America[4]
  • 2.11 million in Japan[16]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
EyeToy: Play &100000000040000000000004 million[21] N/A
Madden NFL 2004 &100000000039500000000003.95 million in the US[4] N/A
Kingdom Hearts II &100000000038900000000003.89 million (4 million shipped including Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ and Ultimate Hits)[12]
  • 2.03 million in the US[4]
  • 1.16 million in Japan[16]
  • 700,000 in Europe[11]
Madden NFL 06 &100000000037700000000003.77 million in the US[4] N/A
Ratchet & Clank &100000000037100000000003.71 million[22] N/A
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater &100000000037000000000003.7 million[23] N/A
Need for Speed: Underground &100000000036900000000003.69 million
Medal of Honor: Frontline &100000000035500000000003.55 million
  • 2.8 million in the US[4]
  • 600,000 in the UK,[26]
  • 152,966 in Japan[27]
Guitar Hero II &100000000034100000000003.41 million
  • 3.31 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal &100000000032180000000003.218 million[22] N/A
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock &100000000032337000000003.2337 million
  • 2.9517 million in the US
    • 2.72 million with guitar[28]
    • 231,700 without guitar[29]
  • 82,000 in Canada[30]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
Madden NFL 2003 &100000000031800000000003.18 million in the US[4] N/A
The Getaway &100000000030000000000003 million[32] N/A
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando &100000000029660000000002.966 million[22] N/A
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 &100000000029000000000002.9 million[33] N/A
Spider-Man &100000000028100000000002.81 million
  • 2.51 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Madden NFL 07 &100000000028000000000002.8 million in the US[35][36] N/A
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs &100000000027800000000002.78 million
  • 2.65 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
  • 39,973 in Japan[27]
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex &100000000027630000000002.763 million
  • 1.95 million in the US[4]
  • 212,541 in Japan[5]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Winning Eleven 7 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 in the US) &100000000027430000000002.743 million
  • 1.16 million in Japan[37]
  • 1.55 million in Europe[37]
  • 33,403 in the US[38]
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai &100000000025830000000002.583 million
  • 2.04 million in the US[4]
  • 543,312 in Japan[5]
The Simpsons Hit & Run &100000000025700000000002.57 million
  • 1.57 million in the US[4]
  • 1 million in the UK[6]
Need for Speed: Most Wanted &100000000025300000000002.53 million
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun &100000000025200000000002.52 million
  • 1.81 million in the US[4]
  • 118,054 in Japan[41]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers &100000000025100000000002.51 million
  • 1.84 million in the US[4]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
  • 73,997 in Japan[27]
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game &100000000025000000000002.5 million
  • 1.88 million in the US[4]
  • 20,068 in Japan[42]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
God of War &100000000024890000000002.489 million
Tony Hawk's Underground &100000000024200000000002.42 million
  • 2.11 million in the US[4]
  • 16,620 in Japan[46]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 &100000000024000000000002.4 million
  • 2.1 million in the US[47]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Tekken Tag Tournament &100000000023670000000002.367 million
  • 1.61 million in the US[4]
  • 457,340 in Japan[5]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Star Wars: Battlefront II &100000000023300000000002.33 million
  • 2.01 million in the US[4]
  • 27,419 in Japan[48]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies &100000000023280000000002.328 million
  • 1.97 million in the US[4]
  • 357,742 in Japan[5]
Madden NFL 2002 &100000000023000000000002.3 million (in the US)[4] N/A
The Simpsons Road Rage &100000000022400000000002.24 million
  • 1.94 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Winning Eleven 6 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 in the US) &100000000022090000000002.209 million
  • 1.15 million in Japan[16]
  • 1 million in Europe[49]
  • 59,567 in the US[38]
SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs &100000000021710000000002.171 million
  • 2.14 million in the US[4]
  • 31,664 in Japan[27]
Everybody's Golf 3 (HotShots Golf 3 in the US) &100000000021700000000002.17 million
  • 1.23 million in Japan[16]
  • 940,000 in the US[4]
Ratchet: Deadlocked &100000000021690000000002.169 million[22] N/A
Devil May Cry &100000000021600000000002.16 million[50] N/A
Max Payne &100000000021280000000002.128 million
  • 1.9 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
  • 28,827 in Japan[27]
Need for Speed: Underground 2 &100000000021060000000002.106 million
True Crime: Streets of LA &100000000020850000000002.085 million
  • 1.76 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 25,695 in Japan[27]
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire &100000000020700000000002.07 million
  • 1.77 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Resident Evil 4 &100000000020500000000002.05 million[50] N/A
Onimusha: Warlords &100000000020200000000002.02 million[50] N/A
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 &100000000020070000000002.007 million
  • 1.5 million in the US[4]
  • 507,245 in Japan[5]
ESPN NFL 2K5 &100000000020000000000002 million in the US[4] N/A
God of War II &100000000020000000000002 million[54] N/A
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw &100000000020000000000002 million[33] N/A
ATV Offroad Fury &100000000019900000000001.99 million in the US[4] N/A
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny &100000000019900000000001.99 million[50] N/A
NBA Live 2005 1.98 million
  • 1.95 million in the US[4]
  • 30,013 in Japan[27]
Tekken 4 &100000000019790000000001.979 million
  • 1.46 million in the US[4]
  • 318,920 in Japan[5]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
Star Wars: Battlefront &100000000019950000000001.995 million
  • 1.77 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
  • 16,739 in Japan[55]
Midnight Club: Street Racing &100000000019760000000001.976 million
  • 1.87 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
  • 6,027 in Japan[27]
Spider-Man 2 &100000000019300000000001.93 million
  • 1.63 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Madden NFL 08 &100000000019000000000001.9 million in the US[28] N/A
James Bond 007: Nightfire &100000000018080000000001.808 million
  • 1.4 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 108,795 in Japan[27]
Namco Museum &100000000018000000000001.8 million in the US[4] N/A
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 &100000000017820000000001.782 million
  • 1.14 million in the US[4]
  • 642,424 in Japan[5]
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith &100000000017710000000001.771 million
  • 1.41 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 61,221 in Japan[56]
ATV Offroad Fury 2 &100000000017700000000001.77 million in the US[4] N/A
WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth &100000000017430000000001.743 million
  • 1.38 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 63,027 in Japan[27]
Sonic Mega Collection Plus &100000000017400000000001.74 million
  • 1.44 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Sonic Heroes &100000000017200000000001.72 million
  • 1.08 million in the US[4]
  • 48,899 in Japan[57]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
Call of Duty: Finest Hour &100000000017140000000001.714 million
  • 1.41 million in the US[4]
  • 4,648 in Japan[58]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
NBA Street &100000000017130000000001.713 million
  • 1.7 million in the US[47]
  • 13,416 in Japan[27]
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Winning Eleven 8 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 in the US) &100000000017100000000001.71 million
  • 1.11 million in Japan[16]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
Devil May Cry 2 &100000000017000000000001.7 million[50] N/A
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance &100000000017000000000001.7 million in the US[4] N/A
Yakuza &100000000017000000000001.7 million[59] N/A
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (Winning Eleven 10 in Japan and Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 in the US) &100000000016900000000001.69 million
  • 1.09 million in Japan[16]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
Dynasty Warriors 4 &100000000016480000000001.648 million
  • 1.2 million in Japan[16]
  • 448,587 in the US[38]
Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome &100000000016400000000001.64 million in Japan[16] N/A
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (Winning Eleven 9 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 in the US) &100000000016400000000001.64 million
  • 1.04 million in Japan[16]
  • 600,000 in the UK[26]
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories &100000000016200000000001.62 million
  • 1.32 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Enter the Matrix &100000000016160000000001.616 million
  • 1.34 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
  • 76,142 in Japan[27]
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 &100000000016100000000001.61 million in the US[4] N/A
Jak II &100000000016000000000001.6 million[60] N/A
NBA Street Vol. 2 &100000000016000000000001.6 million in the US[4] N/A
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain &100000000015850000000001.585 million
  • 1.24 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 45,547 in Japan[27]
Gran Turismo Concept &100000000015600000000001.56 million shipped[61][62]
Guitar Hero &100000000015300000000001.53 million in the US[4] N/A
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 &100000000015300000000001.53 million
  • 1.23 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege &100000000015200000000001.52 million[50] N/A
Samurai Warriors &100000000015090000000001.509 million
  • 1.06 million in Japan[16]
  • 449,759 in the US[38]
Bully &100000000015000000000001.5 million[63] N/A
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 &100000000015000000000001.5 million
  • 1.3 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
Dynasty Warriors 3 &100000000014920000000001.492 million
  • 1.07 million in Japan[16]
  • 422,175 in the US[38]
NBA Live 2004 &100000000014880000000001.488 million
  • 1.46 million in the US[4]
  • 28,487 in Japan[27]
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It &100000000014860000000001.486 million
  • 1.11 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 76,393 in Japan[27]
Finding Nemo &100000000014600000000001.46 million
  • 1.12 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 48,263 in Japan[64]
Resident Evil Outbreak &100000000014500000000001.45 million[50] N/A
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 &100000000014300000000001.43 million
  • 1.13 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 &100000000014200000000001.42 million
  • 1.22 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
The Sims &100000000014160000000001.416 million
  • 1.1 million in the US[65]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 16,658 in Japan[27]
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin &100000000014120000000001.412 million
  • 1.1 million in the US[65]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 12,175 in Japan[27]
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X &100000000014000000000001.4 million[50] N/A
NCAA Football 06 &100000000013900000000001.39 million in the US[4] N/A
Crazy Taxi &100000000013830000000001.383 million
  • 1.07 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 13,075 in Japan[27]
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy &100000000013800000000001.38 million
  • 1.08 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King &100000000013740000000001.374 million
  • 1.04 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 34,979 in Japan[27]
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time &100000000013630000000001.363 million
  • 740,000 in the US[4]
  • 533,373 in Japan[5]
  • 90,000 in Europe[66]
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue &100000000013600000000001.36 million shipped[61][62] N/A
Burnout 3: Takedown &100000000013380000000001.338 million
Jak 3 &100000000013300000000001.33 million
  • 1.23 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon &100000000013290000000001.329 million
  • 1.32 million in the US[4]
  • 9,970 in Japan[27]
NCAA Football 07 &100000000013200000000001.32 million in the US[4] N/A
Soulcalibur II &100000000013100000000001.31 million
  • 970,000 in the US[4]
  • 144,948 in Japan[38]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening &100000000013000000000001.3 million[50] N/A
Shrek 2 &100000000013000000000001.3 million
  • 1 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War &100000000012870000000001.287 million
  • 1 million in North America[69]
  • 287,403 in Japan[5]
Midnight Club II &100000000012800000000001.28 million
  • 1.18 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
NCAA Football 2004 &100000000012800000000001.28 million in the US[4] N/A
NBA Live 06 &100000000012780000000001.278 million
  • 1.23 million in the US[4]
  • 48,907 in Japan[70]
NFL Blitz &100000000012700000000001.27 million in the US[4] N/A
Everybody's Golf 4 &100000000012500000000001.25 million
  • 1.1 million in Japan[16]
  • 157,242 in the US[38]
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII &100000000012430000000001.243 million
  • 513,157 in Japan[5]
  • 460,000 in North America[11]
  • 270,000 in Europe[11]
Madden NFL 2001 &100000000012360000000001.236 million
  • 1.21 million in the US[4]
  • 26,711 in Japan[27]
Scarface: The World Is Yours &100000000012200000000001.22 million
  • 1.02 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[31]
Pac-Man World 2 &100000000012100000000001.21 million in the US[4] N/A
Dark Cloud &100000000012000000000001.2 million shipped[15] N/A
NBA Live 2003 &100000000011910000000001.191 million
  • 1.18 million in the US[4]
  • 11,909 in Japan[27]
ESPN NBA 2K5 &100000000011900000000001.19 million in the US[4] N/A
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 &100000000011800000000001.18 million[71] N/A
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell &100000000011780000000001.178 million
  • 867,914 in the US
  • 10,784 in Japan[27]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses &100000000011780000000001.178 million
  • 1.11 million in the US[4]
  • 68,420 in Japan[27]
Virtua Fighter 4 &100000000011720000000001.172 million
  • 630,000 in the US[72]
  • 541,973 in Japan[5]
Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights &100000000011700000000001.17 million
  • 1.07 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshoho! Hokuto no Ken &100000000011500000000001.15 million in Japan (includes Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshoho! Hokuto no Ken Plus)[73] N/A
MVP Baseball 2005 &100000000011400000000001.14 million in the US[4] N/A
Twisted Metal: Black &100000000011200000000001.12 million in the US[4] N/A
Fight Night 2004 &100000000011000000000001.1 million
  • 1 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition &100000000011000000000001.1 million
  • 1 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[13]
DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution &100000000010900000000001.09 million in the US[4] N/A
Spy Hunter &100000000010700000000001.07 million in the US[4] N/A
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 &100000000010630000000001.063 million
  • 660,000 in North America and Western Europe[74]
  • 403,000 in Japan[5]
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets &100000000010460000000001.046 million
  • 700,000 in the US[47]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
  • 46,855 in Japan[27]
The Incredibles &100000000010400000000001.04 million
  • 740,000 in the US[47]
  • 300,000 in the UK[34]
MVP Baseball 2004 &100000000010200000000001.02 million in the US[4] N/A
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s &100000000010000000000001 million in North America and Western Europe[75] N/A
NCAA Football 2003 &100000000010000000000001 million in the US[4] N/A
Silent Hill 2 &100000000010000000000001 million[76] N/A
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus &100000000010000000000001 million[77] N/A
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht &100000000010000000000001 million[78] N/A

Total PlayStation 2 games shipped as of March 31, 2007: 1.24 billion.[79]

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